Cornwall · South West
Schools in St Austell
22 schools have a St Austell postal address: 18 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across St Austell
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of St Austell secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
St Austell schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrice Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 50.9 | +0.32 | 71% | |
| 2 | Poltair School Academy sponsor led · Good | 47.4 | +0.26 | 65% | |
| 3 | Brannel School Academy sponsor led · Good | 41.6 | +0.02 | 49% | |
| 4 | Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Bugle School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Carclaze Community Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Charlestown Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Foxhole Learning Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Gorran School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Mevagissey Community Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — |
All schools in St Austell (A–Z)
1–22 of 22 schools
- Bishop Bronescombe CofE SchoolPrimary · PL25 3DT
- Brannel SchoolSecondary · PL26 7RN
- Bugle SchoolPrimary · PL26 8PD
- Carclaze Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PL25 3TF
- Charlestown Primary SchoolPrimary · PL25 3PB
- Foxhole Learning AcademyPrimary · PL26 7XD
- Gorran SchoolPrimary · PL26 6LH
- Mevagissey Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PL26 6TD
- Mount Charles SchoolPrimary · PL25 4PP
- Nanpean Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PL26 7YH
- Penrice AcademySecondary · PL25 3NR
- Poltair SchoolSecondary · PL25 4BZ
- Pondhu Primary SchoolPrimary · PL25 5DS
- Restormel AcademyNot applicable · PL25 4TJ
- Roche Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PL26 8EP
- Sandy Hill AcademyPrimary · PL25 3AT
- Sky Primary and Eden Project NurseryPrimary · PL26 8ZR
- St Dennis Primary AcademyPrimary · PL26 8AY
- St Mewan Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PL26 7DP
- St Stephen Churchtown AcademyPrimary · PL26 7NZ
- Treverbyn AcademyPrimary · PL26 8TL
- Whitemoor AcademyPrimary · PL26 7XH
Admissions and catchment distances
All St Austell schools are in Cornwall. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in St Austell
How many schools are there in St Austell?
22 open schools have a St Austell postal address: 18 primary, 3 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in St Austell have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Penrice Academy (50.9), Poltair School (47.4), Brannel School (41.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in St Austell?
St Austell schools are in Cornwall. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.